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to read; to study; comma
to read; to study; comma; phrase marked by pause
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book; letter |
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trad. (讀書)
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讀
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書
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simp. (读书)
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读
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书
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Verb
讀書
- to read books
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有人認為讀書無用。 [MSC, trad.]
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有人认为读书无用。 [MSC, simp.]
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Yǒurén rènwéi dúshū wúyòng. [Pinyin]
- Some believe reading is a waste of time.
- to study
- 她來中國讀書。 / 她来中国读书。 ― Tā lái zhōngguó dúshū. ― She came to China to study.
- to be in school; to attend school
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我的孩子正在小學讀書。 [MSC, trad.]
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我的孩子正在小学读书。 [MSC, simp.]
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Wǒ de háizi zhèngzài xiǎoxué dúshū. [Pinyin]
- My child is currently in primary school.
Synonyms
- (to read): 看書／看书 (kànshū), 閱讀／阅读 (yuèdú)
- (to study): 學／学 (xué), 學習／学习 (xuéxí), 唸書／念书
- (to attend school): 上學／上学 (shàngxué), 求學／求学 (qiúxué)
- (Min Nan) 讀冊／读册 (tha̍k-chheh)
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